Abeera Anwar
Birthdays are supposed to feel special, especially when you’re balancing the chaos of new motherhood and sleepless nights. For my 27th, all I wanted was a simple celebration at home with friends — no bars, no late-night chaos, just some warmth and company. Instead, my husband decided to ditch the plan, leave me behind with our 4-month-old, and head out drinking. That’s when I drew my line in the sand… and locked the door behind him. Now he’s furious, and we’re not speaking. But was I really wrong for putting my foot down?
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Cooking, Hosting, and Even Baking My Own Cake
The “Boys’ Night Out” Disruption
Drawing a Line: Locking the Door
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At the end of the day, this wasn’t just about a locked door — it was about respect, partnership, and the loneliness of carrying the mental and physical load of parenting. If my husband couldn’t prioritize me on my birthday, after everything I did to make it happen, then maybe the real problem isn’t the door I closed but the one he keeps walking out of.
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